Summary
SC Johnson CEO Fisk Johnson advocates for more regulation to address plastic waste. He follows the environmental mission of his father, who eliminated harmful chemicals from their products in the past. Johnson supports policies like Extended Producer Responsibility and a global treaty to reduce plastic pollution.
Key Facts
- Fisk Johnson is the CEO of SC Johnson, a company known for household products like Windex and Ziploc.
- Johnson's father previously led the company and eliminated CFCs, which were harmful to the Earth's ozone layer, from their products.
- SC Johnson has set environmental goals, including using 25% recycled materials in products by 2025, which it has already achieved.
- Fisk Johnson signed the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment to reduce plastic waste.
- He supports Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), which makes plastic-producing companies responsible for managing waste.
- Several regions, including parts of Canada and the U.S., have adopted EPR laws to improve recycling rates.
- Johnson has called for a global treaty to manage plastic waste effectively.
